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| Accession no.: |
N: 115a |
| Object name: |
Theodolite |
| Title: |
Theodolite |
| Description: |
Theodolite used during British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Expedition (BANZARE), 1930-31. Made by Carl Zeiss of Jena, and marked 'No. 16166'. A surveying instrument with a rotating telescope for measuring horizontal and vertical angles. The horizontal circle and vertical semi-circle are both divided into degrees (360 in a full circle) with scales for division into minutes (60 in a degree). |
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| SPRI theme |
science and navigation
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| Current place name |
Antarctic regions
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| UDC |
528.5
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| Geographic UDC |
(*7)
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| Getty AAT |
theodolites
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| Number of items: |
1 |
| Full description: |
A theodolite, painted black and grey, with silver-coloured knobs and a white-painted telescope. It sits on a square metal plate. Attached to side of the theodolite is a spirit level. The lower part of the theodolite is marked 'D.R.P. CARL ZEISS D.R.G.M. // JENA' and 'NR 16166' and the upper part is marked 'II'.
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| Dimensions: |
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Width: 160mm, height: 195mm, depth: 155mm
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| Associated expedition(s): |
- : British Australian and New Zealand Research Expedition 1929-31 (Discovery) (1930 - 1931)
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Scott Polar Research Institute
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